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    2235 conversion to 2234

    I've 2 pristine 2235's doing nothing at the minute so was wondering;Has anyone tried removing the dust cap/mass ring-I'd need 2 replacement dustcaps..................
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    I'd think an experienced reconer could do this rather easily.
    I'm sure you have an application in mind ... (?)

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    Hi Grumpy,
    My Array clones are using 2235a's in 150L tuned to 32hz.
    I have pair of spare 2235a's looking for a project and just wondered
    if a switch to 2234 would give me more snap/speed in the bottom end and maybe clearer low mids.
    If so it could be a simple drop in swap.
    In my room I'm getting a harder/ tighter bass with the ports tightly plugged
    so effectively running the boxes sealed-not the best application of a 2235 I know.. but I do like that harder snappier bass sound so hence the enquiry.
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    4313B, I'll bear that in mind!

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    Have you tried lowering the tuning frequency?

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    Hi Pos,
    No I haven't but I will give it a try tomorrow.
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    FWIW, I ran 2234s in place of the 2235s in a pair of 4430s for awhile (a month or two),
    did some listening and some measurements (mostly same response, just a bit higher
    sensitivity with the 2234s... with the trade-off of less low-low end). I could have left the 2234s
    in place and been happy in a smaller room.

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    Thanks Grumpy,
    I suppose what I'm really asking is "would it be worth doing?" as I'm running active DSP so can deal with room gain issues with peq it's really wether there are significant gains to be had in terms of speed and articulation.

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    If I were a bit closer, I'd just loan them to you ...
    Short of that, it does seem a shame to rip open perfectly
    good 2235s for what I'd consider a noticeable, but not
    amazing difference... But if you're in with a good reconer
    and don't mind the cost to do the experiment, your system
    might benefit more than mine ... Not too helpful,
    but that's all I've got for you.

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    Thanks Grumpy,
    I agree, the idea hasn't exactly met with an emphatic endorsement so I'll drop it I think.
    I'm sure I'm not the only one to get something like this in their head then-like last night
    put some tunes on and think "it doesn't get much better than this".
    Maybe if I decide to double up the bass drivers some time in the future then I'll try it.
    Cheers
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    Quote Originally Posted by cooky1257 View Post
    Thanks Grumpy,
    I agree, the idea hasn't exactly met with an emphatic endorsement so I'll drop it I think.
    I'm sure I'm not the only one to get something like this in their head then-like last night
    put some tunes on and think "it doesn't get much better than this".
    Maybe if I decide to double up the bass drivers some time in the future then I'll try it.
    Cheers
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    FWIW, and no, I don't have the empirical data, I just know what we heard.

    The 4341s we got from the recording studio in Pennsylvania came with 2234s as the woofers ... I later got some 2235s from Chas and initially put them in my fill'em yourself L200 (3-way) cabinets with the "G" 3133-equiv circuit.

    Both systems were nice, but when I took a weekend and swapped them, putting the 2234s in the L200s and 2235s in the 4341 - both systems seemed improved.

    Not sure I'd spend serious money on the change tho ...
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    Hi Heather,
    It all feels a bit 'swings and roundabouts' so I've decided not to-we always want more-but what I'm getting is already rather good.
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